Organizations/Programs

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American Society of Landscape Architects Green Roof Project

Information and web-cam of the ASLA's green roof project in Washington, D.C.

Association of California Water Agencies

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) is the largest coalition of public water agencies in the country. Its nearly 450 public agency members collectively are responsible for 90% of the water delivered to cities, farms and businesses in California. Its primary mission is to assist its members in promoting the development, management and reasonable beneficial use of water in an environmentally balanced manner.

Bay Area Stormwater Management Association (BASMA)

BASMA Documents page contains several guides on site design for effective stormwater management.

bewaterwise.com

Provides a range of water conservation information from the family of Southern California regional water agencies. Includes information on landscaping, native plant use and watering index.

California Bay-Delta Authority

A cooperative effort of 20 state & fed. Agencies working with local communities to improve the quality and reliability of CA water supplies & revive the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.

California Bay-Delta Authority Watershed Program

The Watershed Program was established as an aid to restoring ecological health and improving water management by working with communities at the watershed level.

Bioretention.com

Web site provides information about the design and construction of bioretention facilities for land planners, civil engineers, landscape architects, and environmental professionals.

California Coastal Commission

CCC's mission is to plan for & regulate land & water uses under the Coastal Act. They provide good resources on Nonpoint Source Pollution and how it can be managed.

CA Department of Water Resources, Landscape Water Use Program

The page contains information related to landscaping and water use including background on policies; water budgeting and irrigation scheduling; GIS products that help promote landscape water use efficiency; BMPs and lnks to other information.

CA Department of Water Resources, Office of Water Use Efficiency

The Department of Water Resources's Office of Water Use Efficiency (OWUE) provides support for the stewardship of California's water resources and energy efficient use of water.

CA Department of Water Resources, Urban Water Management Planning Program

The Department of Water Resources provides urban water management planning services to local and regional urban water suppliers.

CA Department of Water Resources, Water Recycling Program

Includes important information about water recycling in California, including policies, task force findings, and grant information.

CA State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)

The State Board's mission is to preserve, enhance and restore the quality of California's water resources, and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations.

CA State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Financial Assistance (DFA)

The DFA administers the State Water Resources Control Board's financial assistance programs. The site includes information on loan and grant funding for many municipal projects.

CA State Water Resources Control Board, Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program

This web site provides information on and links to programs dealing with nonpoint source pollution.

CA State Water Resources Control Board, Stormwater Program

This site provides information about stormwater permits in California.

California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA)

This site provides very good “how to” resources for Stormwater Quality Managers as well as planners and other staff.

The Izaak Walton League

One of the nation's oldest conservation organizations.

California Urban Water Conservation Council

The Council's goal is to integrate urban water conservation Best Management Practices into the planning and management of California's water resources. The site contains technical resources, and a standard set of Best Management Practices that the council regularly updates as new practices evolve.

Center for Watershed Protection

A nonprofit organization that provides local governments, activists, and watershed organizations around the country with the technical tools for protecting our streams, lakes and rivers.

International City/County Management Association

ICMA's agenda is to help local governments build sustainable communities that includes research initiatives, leading practices, information networks, publications, training and technical assistance programs on sustainability and the elements that comprise it—economic development, environmental management, public health, and equity for all community members.

Low Impact Development Center

Organization dedicated to the advancement of low impact development technology witht he goal of maintaining or enhancing pre-development hydrology.

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

The Nonpoint Source Pollution program web page for the State of Massachusetts includes "The Clean Water Toolkit", an NPS Management Manual.

MIT Stormwater Biofiltration System

MIT mitigates stormwater runoff through a biofiltration system that includes vegetated swales and underground reservoir.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Services Center

The NOAA Coastal Services Center is an office within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration devoted to serving the nation's state and local coastal resource management programs.

National Service Center for Environmental Publications

The NSCEP maintains and distributes US EPA publications in hard copy, CD ROM, and other formats.

Natural Drainage Systems Program

Seattle Public Utilities program that uses natural systems for stormwater control, includes program information on Street Edge Alternatives, and High Point Project with materials with good graphics.

Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC)

NRDC is one of the nation's most effective environmental action organizations, using law, science and the support of 1.2 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

NEMO Alabama Low Impact Development

NEMO Alabama's web site on LID.

North Coast Storm Water Coalition

The Coalition's goal is to facilitate the prevention of storm water pollution in Humboldt County by educating residents about stormwater runoff and its effects on water quality in local streams, rivers, Humboldt Bay and the ocean.

Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO)

National network of water professionals dealith with land use and water issues.

Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program

State Water Resources Control Board NPS program web site.

Oasis Design

Provides a great deal of information on Greywater systems including policies, “how to” for developing a safe system, and ideas for getting greywater programs into communities.

Pacific Institute

Conducts research and policy analysis in the areas of environment, sustainable development, and international security.

Planetizen: The Planning & Development Network

Planetizen is a web site that provides information on events, jobs, consultants, and publications related to planning and the environment.

Public Policy Institute of California

A nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. Its publications include reports, research briefs, surveys, fact sheets, special papers, and demographic bulletins.

Puget Sound Online: Low Impact Development

Information on low impact development in the Seattle area.

Sacramento River Portal & Library

A website that allow stakeholders to easily enter reports, studies, data sets, websites, news stories, meetings and events, organizational and individual information, and other resources.

Stormwater Engineering Group

North Carolina State University's team of faculity, students and off-campus Extension faculty. Research areas of interest include stormwater management, watershed and economic impacts of stormwater practices, and low impact development.

Stormwater Manager's Resource Center

Reference library for stormwater and urban watershed management.

Truckee Meadows Regional Stormwater Quality Management Plan

TMRSQMP is a collaborative effort of the cities of Reno, Sparks and Washoe County. This site includes handbooks on construction site BMPs, low impact development, and structural controls design.

The Trust for Public Land

The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national, nonprofit, land conservation organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come.

Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute

The Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute (UFEI) was developed by the Natural Resources Management Department faculty at CalPoly San Luis Obispo to address the increasing need for improved management of the urban forests in California.

USEPA Low Impact Development web page

Links to web sites and publications that promote low impact development.

USEPA Office of Water

The Office of Water (OW) is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act and several other statutes. OW activities are targeted to prevent pollution wherever possible and to reduce risk for people and ecosystems in the most cost-effective ways possible.

USEPA Smart Growth Program

The EPA smart growth program helps communities improve their development practices and get the type of development they want. They work with local, state, and national experts to discover and encourage successful, environmentally sensitive development strategies.

USEPA, Stormwater Control Operation & Maintenance

This area of US EPA's web site includes model ordinance language the focuses primarily on the maintenance of stormwater BMPs, and includes elements of design, routine maintenance and inspections.

USEPA Watershed Academy

Watershed Academy's Distance Learning Program offers a variety of self-paced training modules that represent a basic and broad introduction to the watershed management field.

USEPA Water Use Efficiency Program

The site provides an overview of EPA's Water Efficiency Program which is primarily concerned with municipal water use.

USEPA Region 9, Water Recycling and Reuse Program

Information on water recycling with Region 9 program contact information.

WateReuse Association

The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance the beneficial and efficient use of water resources

Water Resources Education

University of Wisconsin Extension web site that serves as a gateway to educational programs and publications